Food is what we eat to give us energy and nutrition.
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Is it unhealthy to eat jacket potatoes everyday? [closed]
I have recently started the gym and have been going bout 3-4 times a week mostly focusing on cardio.
I'm trying to eat more healthy and i'm quite picky with food, so I tend to have sandwhiches with ...
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The Honey Diet - Why doesn't it work? [closed]
A while back I stumbled upon the honey diet. According to the "inventor" you should take 1-2 tablespoons of honey before going to sleep. It's supposed to help reduce stress hormones, increase ...
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Calorie restriction and longevity [closed]
I'm interested in the known (at least informally) correlation between calorie restriction and longevity, a fact known in other organisms.
There's some detail that I don't understand. How can someone ...
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Do raw eggs contain protein inhibitors
I have read on other nutrition forums that raw eggs contain some protein inhibitor that prevents humans from digesting the protein correctly. They say when you cook the egg it destroys this inhibitor ...
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Alternative sources of potassium to the banana?
I have started working out recently and my muscles hurt to say the least. I heard potassium helps with that and that bananas are a good source of it. The thing is that I hate the taste of bananas. Is ...
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Keeping my metabolism high
I am looking for some diatary ways to keep my metabolism high, especially between meals.
What kinds of foods or supliments can help keep your body processing long after you've consumed them?
Ideally ...
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5000mg Taurine bad?
I just got my new Whey/Caseine/Egg protein supplement which also contains 5000 mg Taurine per 100gram.
I am planning to take this supplement on a daily basis (as breakfast with some milk and cereals)
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Foods with optimal amino acid profile? [closed]
The Wikipedia article for complete protein has the following table that lists the optimal profile of the essential amino acids:
Essential Amino Acid | mg/g of Protein
Tryptophan | 7
Threonine | 27
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How long should you avoid eating before running a 5K?
If the race is early in the morning, is it unwise to skip breakfast beforehand? How long should you avoid eating before running a 5K?
I normally finish in twenty-one minutes, and the race is at ...
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Fruit juice or water? [closed]
Can water be replaced with fruit juice? So instead of drinking a certain amount of water daily, would it be better to get your H2O from fruit juices?
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How about veggi juice?
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Where to find nutrition information for general foods?
Counting calories is one thing, but trying to keep track of things like fat, protein, fiber, and carbohydrates are just as important in a good overall exercise plan. It's not that hard to find ...
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How long should I wait with eating after an exercise?
I hear sometimes that after running you should wait with eating for 30 or 40 minutes (may be the metabolism is still in fat burning mode?).
What is the reason for this advice? How long exactly should ...
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At what point do I start to burn muscle on a calorie deficit diet?
If I'm on a calorie deficit and trying to burn fat, at what point do I start burning muscle instead of fat? How can I be sure that I'm eating enough to minimize muscle loss, but remain on a calorie ...
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What should I eat before team exercise to maintain energy?
Sometimes when I play football (soccer) I get incredibly light headed similar to when I'm really hungry.
What is the best type of food I should eat before playing a team exercise, preferably ...
